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Israel Strikes Iran’s Military Heart in a Surprise Attack That Shakes the World
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Israel's bold strike deep inside Iran ignites fears of regional war—was it defense or deliberate provocation?
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In a new escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Israel carried out a targeted airstrike early Friday morning on strategic facilities located within Iranian territory, apparently in retaliation for Tehran’s recent military maneuvers and the alleged deployment of armed drones through allied militias in the region. Sources within the Israeli government, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the strike specifically targeted missile depots and command centers near Isfahan, a city crucial to Iran’s military infrastructure. “It was a surgical operation. Our goal was to deter further threats without escalating into a full-scale conflict,” said a senior security cabinet official. Iran, for its part, denounced the strike as a flagrant violation of international law and warned that it would “respond at a time and place of its choosing.” Iranian state media claimed that air defense systems intercepted some of the incoming missiles but acknowledged damage to a secondary military complex. The number of casualties has not been confirmed. The international community reacted with concern. The United States, Israel’s key ally, called for restraint and avoided explicitly endorsing the action, while Russia and China condemned the attack. The United Nations urgently convened the Security Council to address the possible consequences of the incident in a region already strained by conflicts in Gaza, Syria, and Yemen. Analysts suggest that the attack marks a new phase in the indirect confrontation between the two nations. Although it is not the first military incident between Israel and Iran, the scale of the operation and its direct execution on Iranian soil represent a turning point. “Israel has crossed a threshold. The red line is now more blurred than ever,” commented a Middle East geopolitical analyst. Meanwhile, global markets showed signs of unease following the news, and oil prices rose sharply due to fears of supply disruptions from the Persian Gulf. Israel has not released an official final statement, and Iran has declared a state of maximum alert at key military facilities. (Sources: INFOBAE / New York Times / TASS / El Financiero / Al Jazeera)
